Social Responsibility

Breaking down barriers and enhancing understanding between people and communities…

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

Dragons is committed to cross-cultural education as a tool for breaking down barriers and enhancing understanding between people and communities around the world. As such, we strive to increase diversity, equity, and inclusivity within our community of administrative staff, field instructors, student body, and in-country partners. We acknowledge that the work of international education carries inherent imbalances with regard to issues of race, class, gender, privilege and power, and we aim to nurture a community of critical self-reflection and awareness of these themes and the way they impact our work.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is demonstrated, though not limited, to the following:

Dragons Fund

In 2014, we launched the Dragons Fund, a non-profit 501c3 entity of the COMMON Foundation. The Fund provides need-based scholarships to attend Dragons programs, making it possible for individuals who would otherwise not have access. Dragons matches the total donations raised in discounted tuition for participants receiving scholarships each year.

Community Grant Fund

In an effort to give back to our incredible community partners, Dragons created the Community Grant Fund. Annually, our partner communities, organizations, and individuals can apply for these funds for ongoing projects or new initiatives, allowing us to reciprocate the support they show to our groups. You can learn more about our Community Grant Fund and past recipients on Dragons Blog.